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Welcome! The first step to becoming an ally to transgender and nonbinary people is to learn more; thank you for taking that step with us! It can be tough for transgender and nonbinary people to bear the burden of educating others about their lived experience...

Be the one to support LGBTQ+ young people through action. The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people. We want to create a world wher...

The relationship between religion and the LGBTQ+ community is a complicated one, and everyone experiences it differently. It all depends on how you feel, and what you choose. The relationship between religion and the LGBTQ+ community is a complicated one, and...

Welcome! It’s difficult to live in a world where injustices against marginalized communities are broadcast on our screens almost daily. As a community of staff who cares about LGBTQ+ young people and coming from a wide range of personal identities and experie...

Your school should have policies and practices that…. Specifically prohibit bullying and harassment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Enforce Title IX, protect LGBTQ+ young people from discrimination, and ensure equal access to sc...

Nonopioid therapies can be more effective and safer than opioids You can talk to your doctor about ways to manage your pain that do not involve prescription opioids. Patients with pain should receive treatment that provides the greatest benefit relative to ri...

You may be feeling overwhelmed. Exhausted. Upset. Depressed. Anxious. You may feel like you are the only person feeling this way. You are not alone — many LGBTQ+ young people have felt similar feelings and decided to reach out to The Trevor Project for suppor...

Pain relief should be safe and effective Many people experience pain every day. All patients with pain should receive safe and effective pain care. The goal of any pain care strategy is to safely reduce pain and increase your ability to do everyday activities...

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24.1 LGB youth seriously contemplate suicide at almost three times the rate of heterosexual youth.2 LGB ...

Learning the warning signs of suicide is a huge part of preventing a crisis. Learning the warning signs of suicide is a huge part of preventing a crisis. Although emotional ups and downs are normal, there are certain signs that someone is suicidal. Knowing th...

Different types of pain Pain affects more than just your body. It can make you feel sad or hopeless and can make you miss out on the things that matter most to you. Over 50 million U.S. adults reported chronic pain in 2021. Acute pain: lasts less than 1 ...

Environmental, mental, and physical risk factors can all increase a person’s risk for suicide. Keep in mind that recognizing these factors in yourself or others does not automatically mean you are suicidal or that someone is considering suicide. We all can re...

Opioid overdose deaths remain high Opioid-involved overdose deaths Approximately 105,000 people died from drug overdose in 2023 and nearly 80,000 of those deaths involved opioids (about 76%). The number of people who died from an opioid overdose in ...

CDC’s expanding role in preventing overdose For more than a decade, CDC has led a coordinated response to the overdose crisis that adapts public health strategies to address shifting drug trends and support communities across the country. What began as a smal...

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  Who do you help?   Our outreach focuses its heart on the adult survivors of childhood trauma who have Complex PTSD and/or dissociative trauma disorders. Does that mean domestic violence? While some of our survivors have endured...

We at Beauty After Bruises know all too well that the current resources available for complex trauma survivors, their supporters, and therapists are few and far between. It's hard to know who is providing well-researched, trustworthy, up-to-date information, v...

What are prescription opioids? Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that bind to receptors in your brain or body to reduce the intensity of pain signals reaching the brain. Doctors sometimes prescribe opioid medications to manage and treat moderate-to-s...

It's likely you may already be familiar with PTSD. You may know it as the condition that affects war veterans or survivors of car accidents, natural disasters, and isolated acts of violence. Complex PTSD, however, is specific to severe, repetitive trauma that ...

What you can do to prevent opioid misuse If you are prescribed opioids for your pain, there are a number of ways to reduce the risks of prescription opioid misuse and help ensure you are getting the safest, most effective pain management possible. Work with ...

Website Link: https://emberrecovery.org/blog/making-a-difference-the-impact-of-adolescent-substance-abuse-outreach-programs/  Author: Andrea Dickerson Drug use among teens is a growing concern as statistics show that more than two million 12- to 17-year-ol...